Re: Is it important to have surgery done near where you live?

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A very good question. I think that lots could be said for both sides. But I would tend to go to the surgeon in whom I had the most confidence. Longer term complications usually don't involve things that any competent abdominal surgeon can't handle. Immediate post op problems often do but that should be addressed before you leave town after surgery. My decision would be to go with a surgeon I trust wherever they might happen to be. It has been my experience that trust in your surgeon is perhaps the most important factor in this surgery. But there are good arguments to be made for going with someone you live near. So while that's my opinion you need to decide what's right for you.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fartSan , TX, 60 years oldDr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch340 starting weight, currently 257http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

Is it important to have surgery done near where you live?

> I am faced with a dilemma. I met with two surgeoins, (one in New > York and one in San Francisco, where I live).> > I prefer the surgeon in NY due to his personality, his sense of > caring and generally feel more confortable with him. It would > require be being out of town for the surgery, but fortunately all my > brothers and sisters live in the NY area.> > A concern my brother brings up is, wouldn't it be better to be living > near the surgeon in case of any problems arising? What do you all > think? I plan on staying in NY at least 4 -6 weeks after the surgery > and will do the quarterly followups in NYC. Has anyone experience > any problems more than 4-6 weeks out that required them to go back to > the surgeon before their normally scheduled follow-ups?> > Thanks for the feedback,> > > > pre-op 510.5 lbs> possible surgery 7/31/01> > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------->

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I had surgery in Portland, OR and live in Australia and recuperated with

family in Ohio. I have not for one minute felt that it was a problem--my

surgeon is available via email and my general practitioner here is helping

me with blood work, etc. I feel the most important thing is trust and

confidence in your surgeon of choice--geography was always a secondary

consideration for me.

Best of luck!

Warm Regards,

Melbourne, Australia

LG/DS 7-19-00

Dr Welker, Portland, Oregon

Self-pay

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I had surgery in Portland, OR and live in Australia and recuperated with

family in Ohio. I have not for one minute felt that it was a problem--my

surgeon is available via email and my general practitioner here is helping

me with blood work, etc. I feel the most important thing is trust and

confidence in your surgeon of choice--geography was always a secondary

consideration for me.

Best of luck!

Warm Regards,

Melbourne, Australia

LG/DS 7-19-00

Dr Welker, Portland, Oregon

Self-pay

[Guest guest]

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I had surgery in Portland, OR and live in Australia and recuperated with

family in Ohio. I have not for one minute felt that it was a problem--my

surgeon is available via email and my general practitioner here is helping

me with blood work, etc. I feel the most important thing is trust and

confidence in your surgeon of choice--geography was always a secondary

consideration for me.

Best of luck!

Warm Regards,

Melbourne, Australia

LG/DS 7-19-00

Dr Welker, Portland, Oregon

Self-pay